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Equipment Examiner - Armourer


Company : Kuehne Nagel AS


Location : Farnborough, England


Created : 2025-04-12


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Take charge of our armoury equipment and ensure it's always battle-ready; your expertise and responsibility can keep our warehouse in top shape. Your RoleResponsible for conducting preventative maintenance, investigation, examination, and conditioning of small arms equipment and associated sub-assemblies held at Kuehne+Nagel Donnington. Using approved data to maintain the stock. Your ResponsibilitiesEstablish an understanding of Risk Assessments and Risk Controls including identifying risks. Comply with all instructed Safe Working Practices including reporting all accidents and incidents within the workplace. Actively participate and input into WIs/SOPs and process confirmations, assisting with the identification of necessary amendments, updates, and rewrites as required. Be a Champion for Delivery of Service at all times. Ensure all work is completed in accordance with the latest approved data. Responsible for ensuring all work is conducted in accordance with approved data. Ensure you work within current approved data, policies, processes, procedures, and management guidance. Work with others to ensure required outcomes are achieved. Your Skills and ExperiencesLevel 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification/Apprenticeship or equivalent. Experience of working on MOD items/equipment (desirable). Light Weapons experience, including pistols, machine guns, sighting systems, and ancillaries (desirable). IMS experience. Ability to influence, negotiate, and deal with conflict successfully. Leadership qualities including the ability to enthuse and motivate. Drive, determination, and a track record in delivering continuous improvement. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Good communication skills. Strong organization skills. Ability to achieve a high level of accuracy. Attention to detail. Excellent interpersonal skills. Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends as/when required. Your Future TeamAs well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment. You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays. 2 volunteering days per year. 3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme. A tailored personal development and training programme. Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best. We are happy to talk about flexible working. Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave. Cycle to work scheme. Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more). Refer a friend scheme. As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognises the skills, expertise, and value service leavers bring to our organisation.#J-18808-Ljbffr